JUDGES' SIGN-UP FORM
[Eligibility: All who have judged AMTA tournaments are welcome. OTHERWISE, to be eligible, please be a J.D., or at least a 3L w/ EVIDENCE. AMTA competition veterans are always welcome.]
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HAVE YOU EVER WORKED WITH, JUDGED, ADVISED OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MOCK TRIAL EXERCISES WITH ANY OF THE MOCK TRIAL TEAMS COMPETING IN THIS COMPETITION? IF SO, WHICH ONES? (click HERE for list) (If none, please indicate "NONE")
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SESSION(S) YOU WANT TO JUDGE: (as many as you like)*

Judges are needed for one, or more, of four slots: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and/or 1:30 pm to 5 pm on Saturday and/or Sunday at the UNLV Boyd School of Law, January 26th & 27th. Trials average 2.5 hours. Detailed instructions and Q & A period for judges (30 min). Sign up for one, two, three or all four of the time slots! Thank you.

(register where needed MOST) JUDGE MONITOR
Sat, Jan. 26 - 8:30a to 12p filled, thank you See who else is judging at this time.
Sat, Jan. 26 - 1:30p to 5p 5 still needed See who else is judging at this time.
Sun, Jan. 27 - 8:30a to 12p 8 still needed See who else is judging at this time.
Sun, Jan. 27 - 1:30p to 5p filled, thank you See who else is judging at this time.
* We will send you a reminder e-mail to confirm and explain exactly where you are to go. THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS / COMMENTS: (Indicate your SCORING or PRESIDING preference here) -- 250 CHAR. MAX --

WHAT MOCK TRIAL JUDGES DO

Presiding mock trial judges actually rule on objections, and conduct the trials, just as real judges do. Scoring mock trial judges score the students' performances and give them evaluative commentary. We strive to provide one presiding judge, and two scoring judges, per trial.

Upon registration, you are sent links to a downloadable PowerPoint judging manual, along with driving directions and the case packet. You may also click DIRECTIONS (UNLV Boyd Law is located at 4505 South Maryland Pkwy, in Las Vegas) or MANUAL. The case packet is only available upon registration.
THE CASE AT ISSUE

THIS YEAR, the students will present either the Prosecution or Defense side in the civil case of Allen v. Neptune Underwater Expeditions. Here is a brief summary of the case:

Lee Allen and Andy Allen signed up with Neptune Underwater Expeditions to dive the Hepburn shipwreck. On July 7, 2011, Lee died during the dive. Andy, acting individually and on behalf of spouse Lee, is suing Neptune for Lee’s wrongful death.

Neptune is the only company in the world that leads scuba diving expeditions to The Hepburn wreck. Neptune encourages divers to "Be part of the mystery . . . and the history!"

*** We welcome practitioners and judges with civil and/or criminal experience.
ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

During the Rebel - Trojan, colleges and universities from around the nation compete against each other by presenting either the Prosecution/Plaintff or Defense side of a mock case. Each side will present an Opening Statement, Direct & Cross Examination of 3 Plaintiff/Prosecution witnesses and 3 Defense witnesses, and Closing Arguments. Students must follow the rules of evidence of the "State of Midlands" (an imaginary state that very closely follows the Federal Rules of Evidence -- down to the letter & rule number).

Student attorneys are expected to be familiar with trial procedures, courtroom decorum, evidentiary objections and proper examination techniques. Student witnesses are expected to testify in a realistic manner and be familiar with their sworn affidavits.
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